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Thurman, CO Tornado, Aug 1924

Posted September 16th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

TWO MORE MAY DIE FROM STORM INJURY.

NINE KILLED AND OTHERS PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED IN TORNADO THAT STRUCK THURMAN, COLORADO.

Denver, Colo., Aug. 11. -- Two additional deaths were expected today as result of a tornado which killed nine persons and took a heavy toll in property damage at Thurman, Colo., late yesterday.
Those killed were occupants at the HENRY KUHNS farmhouse, where a number of visitors gathered to spend the day. MAGGIE KUHNS and two of her children, STELLA KUHNS and DELMAR KUHNS, were among those killed at the farmhouse. LUCILLE KUHNS, another daughter, was among the ten injured of which two may die the physicians attending said.
The visitors were dining when the twister razed the farm house. Out buildings and three automobiles, belonging to KUHNS were demolished.

Evening State Journal And Lincoln Daily News 1924-08-11

Transcriber's Note: Some of the names and information was provided by Lydia Martin, descendent of the Kuhns family.
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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